A 74-year-old Mt. Juliet man missing since Aug. 16 while on a motorcycle trip to Alaska has been found, according to his wife.

Jack Caldwell was stopped by Border Patrol at the Alaska line as he was coming from Canada. They had him call his wife Janet Caldwell because he was reported missing and was to be detained if found.

Jack Caldwell had lost his cell service and had problems with his motorcycle, Janet Caldwell said.

"Tired and worn out, but safe until I can get ahold of him," she said.

Janet Caldwell will fly to Fairbanks, Alaska, Saturday to meet her husband.

Jack Caldwell left on the trip Aug. 12 and was riding alone. He and his wife spoke multiple times per day the initial days of the trip, the last time in Shelby, Montana, about an hour before he crossed into Canada.

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office was providing assistance to Canadian authorities in the investigation.

Reach Andy Humbles at 615-726-5939 and on Twitter @AndyHumbles.

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